| Regimental number | 396 |
| Place of birth | Derryadd, Lurgan, Co Armagh, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Patrick Canavan, Derryadd, Lungan, Armagh, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Townsville, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 13, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/18/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 396A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 19 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 14 November 1916. Marched in to Machine Gun Training Depot, 15 December 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 17 March 1917. Mustered as Driver, 22nd Machine Gun Company, 1 January 1917. Admitted to 5th Field Ambulance, 13 July 1917 (syphilis); transferred to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 19 July 1917; date of discharge not recorded. Re-admitted to 39th General Hospital, 28 July 1917 (acne vulgaris); to Machine Gun Base Depot, Camiers, 8 September 1917; rejoined unit, 6 October 1917. Admitted to 6th Field Ambulance Divisional Rest Station, 16 January 1918 (scabies); rejoined unit, 21 January 1918. Proceeded on leave to England, 14 August 1918; rejoined unit, 1 September 1918. Attached to uni-du-travail, Charleroi, 21 February 1918; rejoined unit, 28 March 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 30 March 1919; rejoined unit, 17 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia from London on board 'Anchises', 23 August 1919; disembarked Sydney, 13 October 1919; discharged, 28 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CANAVAN Alexander |
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